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Amount Due from Collector, Decem-
ber 31, 1936
45,361.88
Amount Due from Treasurer, De-
cember 31, 1936
49,254.73
$105,155.55
$312,927.93
BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1936
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
$49,254.73
Revenue Loans $45,000.00
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1935 $9,632.28
Levy of 1936
31,600.42
Levy of 1935 Poll
344.00
Excise :
Levy of 1932 192.75
Levy of 1933
87.06
Levy of 1934
229.48
Levy of 1935
741.65
Levy of 1936
2,534.24
Overlays Reserved for Abatements :
45,361.88
Levy of 1935 $3,422.62
5,181.91 Levy of 1936 3,462.49
6,885.11
Overlay Surplus
9,057.65 .
General
544.65
Agency and Trust
50.44
Old Age Assistance : Federal Grant Adminis- trative Account
3.71
Amount over raised for State Parks and County Tax Surplus Revenue 26,610.78
$101,914.28
$101,914.28
DEBT ACCOUNTS $27,000.00 High School Bonds .$21,000.00
Fire Truck Notes 6,000.00
$27,000.00
$27,000.00
Respectfully submitted, HOWARD L. JONES, Town Accountant.
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Net Debt
Departmental Revenue 2,112.05 Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Revenue . . 3,785.18
5,181.91
Tax Title Revenue Balances : Old Age Assistance Fed- eral Grant $1,891.16 Cemetery Perpetual Care 30.00
Redemption of Tax Titles 300.00
2,221.16
Cemetery Land Fund 1,010.00
Tax ' Titles
Departmental : Public Welfare
$1,567.40
2,112.05
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Treasurer's Report For the Year Ending December 31, 1936
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Acton, Massachusetts :
I herewith submit my report for the year 1936:
Cash Balance January 1, 1936 Receipts for 1936 :
$ 44,271.12
Received from State Treasurer :
Educational Measure
$
2,015.50
State Valuation Measure
1,912.35
Mothers Aid
144.00
Temporary Aid
1,533.24
Old Age Assistance
3,788.45
Highways
4,375.00
Highways
2,695.00
Highways
1,500.00
Highways
1,780.00
Loss of Taxes-Reimbursement
540.76
Federal Grant-Old Age Assist.
3,273.56
Tuition
531.72
Income Tax
4,070.45
Corporation Tax
8,273.89
Reimbursement on Land
396.13
Race Track Distribution
289.67
State Aid
260.00
Military Aid
60.00
Veteran's Exemption
43.17
Business Corporation Tax
254.45
Received from County Treasurer :
Dog Licenses $ 453.50
Highways
2,000.00
Dog Officer, refund
185.00
Received from Charles A. Durkee, Collector : Excise Taxes, 1932 $ 30.74
37,737.34
2,638.50
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Town Taxes, 1932
22.33
Town Taxes, 1933
21.83
Excise Taxes, 1933
37.53
Town Taxes, 1934
11,044.57
Excise Taxes, 1934
816.49
Town Taxes, 1935
21,299.73
Excise Taxes, 1935
1,720.69
Poll Taxes, 1935
307.90
Town Taxes, 1936
68,119.09
Excise Taxes, 1936
4,166.44
Poll Taxes, 1936
1,498.00
109,085.34
Miscellaneous Receipts :
John Maguire, License
$ 100.00
James Mahoney, License
100.00
Alfred Casassa, License
100.00
O. D. Wood, Grange Rent
86.70
O. D. Wood, Rent of Hall
51.50
Clare Milbury, Sealer of Weights
70.97
Arthur Davis, Library Fines
56.25
Arthur Davis, Magazines Sold
9.25
Town of Maynard, Welfare
136.00
O. D. Wood, Basket Ball
17.50
F. E. Tasker, M.D., Milk Licenses
20.00
Selectmen, Licenses
71.00
Frank Bulette, P. P. Tax Title
225.64
John McNiff, License
100.00
Fraser Laffin, Tax Title
299.54
Concord District Court, Fines
226.25
Horace F. Tuttle, Dog Licenses
730.80
Town of Stow, Welfare
12.11
O. D. Wood, Gas, Town Hall
1.05
Board of Health, Nurses Services ..
152.50
Horace F. Tuttle, Sale of Lots, Woodlawn 148.00
Goudreau and Clouette, License
100.00
City of Waltham, Welfare
68.92
William J. Robblee, License
100.00
Warren J. Davis, License
100.00
Gertrude Moorhouse, Tax Title
477.37
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Gertrude Moorhouse, Interest 21.95
Director of Standards, Licenses 32.00
First Nat'l Bank, Ayer, Loan
35,000.00
City of Peabody, Welfare
198.00
Boston & Maine R.R., Fires 159.15
Town of Boxboro, Tuition 2,860.13
John Hill, Tuition 58.52
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund, Loan
10,000.00
Ralph Crevier, Tax Title
130.51
Ralph Crevier, Interest
8.83
Merchants Nat'l Bank, Fire Truck Note
1,500.00
Merchants Nat'l Bank, Fire Truck Note
1,500.00
Merchants Nat'l Bank, Fire Truck Note
1,500.00
Merchants Nat'l Bank, Fire Truck Note
1,500.00
Merchants Nat'l Bank, Discount
.88
E. B. Richardson & Heirs, Tax Title
154.67
E. B. Richardson & Heirs, Interest Board of Health, Alcohol License 3.00
12.10
Frank Farrar, P. P. Tax Title
129.08
Axel Christianson, Tax Title
134.57
Town of Concord, Land Tax
25.12
Fred Green, Lots Sold, Mt. Hope
40.00
Fred Green, Rent Lowering Device
48.00
Allen Christofferson, P. P. Tax Title Town of Westford, Schools
162.77
69.74
W. S. Blanchard, 200th Ann. Com.
66.58
Chief of Police, Revolver Permits
1.00
Katherine Kane, Tax Title
292.50
Katherine Kane, Interest
26.64
Transfer, Memorial Library
261.47
Transfer, Susan Noyes Hosmer
2,673.75
Transfer, Cemetery Fund
1,132.50
Transfer, Blanchard Fund
30.00
Fund
63,294.81
Total Cash Receipts and Cash Balance 1/1/36
$257,027.11
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Payments in 1936: Selectmen's Orders $201,728.92 6,043.46
State Taxes
207,772.38
Cash Balance December 31, 1936 $ 49,254.73 OUTSTANDING NOTES AND BONDS
Anticipation Revenue Note 145, Due June 25, 1937 $ 35,000.00 Departmental Equipment Loan, Note 146, Due Aug. 1, 1937 1,500.00
Departmental Equipment Loan, Note 147, Due Aug. 1, 1938. 1,500.00
Departmental Equipment Loan, Note 148, Due Aug. 1, 1939 1,500.00
Departmental Equipment Loan, Note 149, Due Aug. 1, 1940 1,500.00
Anticipation Revenue Note 150, Due Feb. 5, 1937 10,000.00
High School Bonds, Due 1937 to 1945 21,000.00
ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
Balance January 1, 1936 :
Principal Fund $ 25,000.00
Unexpended Balance
1,324.86
$ 26,324.86
Received Interest :
Amherst Savings
$ 60.00
Andover Savings 50.00
Athol Savings 55.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings 60.00
East Cambridge Savings
60.00
Hudson Savings 112.84
Lawrence Savings
60.00
Lowell Savings
50.00
Marlboro Savings
60.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings
60.00
North Middlesex Savings
50.00
North Middlesex Savings
(income)
7.26
Waltham Savings
60.00
Worcester Five Cent Savings
55.00
Worcester North Savings
26.25
826.35
$ 27,151.21
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Balance December 31, 1936 :
Amherst Savings 8 2,000.00
Andover Savings 2,000.00
Athol. Savings 12,000.00
Charlestown Five Cent
2,000.00
East Cambridge Savings
2,000.00
Hudson Savings (income)
1,015.00
Lawrence Savings
2,000.00
Lowell Inst. Savings
2,000.00
Marlboro Savings
2,000.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings
2,000.00
North Middlesex Savings
2,000.00
North Middlesex Savings
(income)
241.21
Waltham Savings
2,000.00
Worcester Five Cent Savings
2,000.00
Worcester North Savings
1,000.00
Paid Trustee's Orders for 1936
$ 26,256.21 895.00
$ 27,151.21
CEMETERY FUNDS
Balance January 1, 1936 :
Principal Fund $ 38,587.21
Unexpended Balance 4,320.21
$ 42,907.42
Received for Perpetual Care : James S. and Mabel Johson, Lot Woodlawn S 150.00
Herbert A. Tuttle, Lot, Woodlawn
100.00
Mary A. Stowell, Lot Mt. Hope .. 100.00
Lucia A. Howard, Lot, Woodlawn ..
100.00
Catherine Coons, Lot, Woodlawn ..
75.00
Elwyn, W. and Ida Harris, Lot Mt. Hope 100.00
625.00
Received Interest :
Assabet Savings Inst. (income) $ 43.01
Athol Savings
28.88
Boston Five Cent Savings 50.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
45.00
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Charlestown Five Cent Savings . . 7.50
Charlestown Five Cent Savings ..
9.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
45.00
East Cambridge Savings
60.00
Home Savings
25.00
Hudson Savings
273.15
Marlboro Savings
39.00
Maynard Trust Company
81.12
Middlesex Inst. Savings
(income)
109.55
Middlesex Inst. Savings
105.04
North Middlesex Savings
72.02
Suffolk Savings
75.00
Worcester North Savings
52.50
Worcester Five Cent Savings
41.25
Warren Inst. Savings
55.00
West and South Water Bonds
102.00
1,319.02
$ 44,851.44
Balance December 31, 1936 :
Assabet Inst. Savings
$ 1,466.37
Athol Savings 1,050.00
Boston Five Cent Savings 2,000.00
Central Savings
1,000.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
1,500.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
250.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings .
300.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
1,500.00
East Cambridge Savings
2,000.00
Home Savings
1,000.00
Hudson Savings
2,400.00
Marlboro Savings
1,600.00
Maynard Trust Company
3,228.96
Middlesex Inst. Savings (income)
3,414.26
Middlesex Inst. Savings 3,475.00
North Middlesex Savings
6,434.35
Suffolk Savings
3,000.00
Worcester North Savings 2,000.00
Worcester Five Cent Savings 1,500.00
Warren Inst. Savings
2,200.00
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West & South Water Bonds 2,400.00
$ 43,718.94 1,132.50
$ 44,851.44 Note: West and South Water Bond, redeemed, funds deposited in the Marlboro Savings Bank. ($300.00)
LUKE BLANCHARD CEMETERY FUND
Balance January 1, 1936 : Received Interest
$ 1,467.30
Charlestown Five Cent Savings $ 3.04
Charlestown Five Cent Savings 7.89
Warren Inst. Savings 2.31
Massachusetts Savings
25.46
38.70
$ 1,506.00
Balance December 31, 1936:
Charlestown Five Cent Savings $ 104.09
Charlestown Five Cent Savings 269.06
Massachusetts Savings
1,007.97
Warren Inst. Savings
94.88
S 1,476.00
Transfer to Town Account
30.00
$ 1.506.00
CEMETERY SURPLUS FUND
Balance January 1, 1936
S 1,142.65
Received Interest :
Assabet Inst. Savings
34.52
Balance December 31, 1936 :
1.177.17
Assabet Inst. Savings $ 1,177.17
Transfer to Town Account
K
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FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January 1, 1936 $ 532.17 Received Interest : Middlesex Inst. Savings 16.08
$ 548.25
Balance December 31, 1936 :
Middlesex Inst. Savings $ 548.25
WILDE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND
Balance January 1, 1936 :
Principal Fund $ 9,000.00
Unexpended Balance
323.24
Susan Augusta and Luther Conant Fund
1,043.11
Hiram Hapgood Fund
200.00
Luke Tuttle Fund
200.00
John W. Heald Fund
817.00
Susan Noyes Hosmer Fund
2,047.14
Minnie Davis Fund
326.65
$ 13,957.14
Received Interest :
Cambridge Savings :
$ 4.89
Cambridge Savings (Hosmer)
61.79
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
90.00
City Inst. Savings
115.40
Home Savings
25.00
Massachusetts Savings
26.24
Middlesex Inst. Savings
(Heald).
24.70
Middlesex Inst. Savings
30.23
Warren Inst. Savings
236.34
Maynard Trust Co., (income)
18.91
West Shore R. R. Bond
40.00
673.50
$ 14,630.64
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Balance December 31, 1936 :
Cambridge Savings $ 2,108.93
Cambridge Savings 331.54
Charlestown Five Cent Savings 3,000.00
City Inst. Savings 1,000.00
Home Savings
1,000.00
Massachusetts Savings
1,000.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings
841.70
Middlesex Inst. Savings
1,000.00
Warren Inst. Savings
2,000.00
Maynard Trust Co. 400.00
Maynard Trust Co. (income)
687.00
West Shore R. R. Bond
1,000.00
Transfer to Town Account
$ 14,369.17 261.47
$ 14,630.64
ACTON FIREMEN'S RELIEF FUND
Balance January 1, 1936:
Principal Fund
$ 725.00
Unexpended Balance
20.92
$ 745.92
Received to Fund:
Company Salaries (bequest)
$ 230.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings (interest)
24.66
254.66
$1,000.58
Balance December 31, 1936:
Middlesex Inst. Savings $ 982.58
Paid Trustee's Order (O. L. Clark)
18.00
$1,000.58
SUSAN NOYES HOSMER FUND
Balance January 1, 1936: Principal Fund $ 82,238.95
Unexpended Balance
2,597.11
$ 84,836.06
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Received Interest:
Andover Savings
$ 75.00
Arlington Savings
120.00
Athol Savings
82.50
Boston Five Cent Savings
41.67
Cambridge Savings
75.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
150.00
Farmer's and Mechanics Savings
125.00
Franklin Inst. Savings
82.50
Home Savings
41.67
Hudson Savings
125.00
Leominster Savings
75.00
Lexington Savings
112.50
Lynn Five Cent Savings
68.75
Marlboro Savings
90.00
Medford Savings
90.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings
97.14
Middlesex Inst. Savings (income)
108.33
North Middlesex Savings
75.00
Springfield Inst. Savings
82.50
Waltham Savings
110.00
Wildey Savings
22.92
Winchendon Saving's
162.50
Worcester North Savings
78.75
Town of Acton (interest)
300.00
2,391.73
$ 87,227.79
Balance Decembed 31, 1936 :
Andover Savings
$ 3,000.00
Arlington Savings
4,000.00
Athol Savings
3,000.00
Boston Five Cent Savings.
2,000.00
Cambridge Savings
2,500.00
Charlestown Five Cent Savings
5,000.00
Farmer's and Mechanics Savings
5,000.00
Franklin Inst. Savings
3,000.00
Home Savings
2,000.00
Hudson Savings
5,000.00
Leominster Savings
3,000.00
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Lexington Savings 4,000.00
Lynn Five Cent Savings 2,500.00
Marlboro Savings
3,000.00
Medford Savings
3,000.00
Middlesex Inst. Savings
3,238.95
Middlesex Inst. Savings (income)
2,315.09
North Middlesex Savings
3,000.00
Springfield Inst. Savings
3,000.00
Waltham Savings 4,000.00
Wildey Savings
1,000.00
Winchendon Savings
5,000.00
Worcester North Savings
3,000.00
Town of Acton Note
10,000.00
$ 84,554.04
Transfer to Town Account
2,673.75
$87,227.79
Respectfully submitted,
WM. HENRY SOAR, Town Treasurer.
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Auditor's Report
I have audited the books of the Tax Collector and have mailed notices to delinquents. I have checked the Treasurer's cash on hand and verified the various trust funds in the Treas- urer's care.
HOWARD L. JONES, Town Accountant.
Elizabeth White Fund Report
January 1st, 1937
The trustees have signed orders to the Treasurer for eight hundred and ninety-five dollars $895.00 for the year ending December 31, 1936.
These orders have been given after careful investigation with the knowledge that each person is needy and worthy of help from this trust fund.
Respectfully submitted,
WARREN H. JONES, WALDO WHITCOMB, CHARLOTTE CONANT, Trustees of the Elizabeth White Fund.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
School Department
OF THE
TOWN OF ACTON
MASSACHUSETTS
RATED
1735
ACTON.
For the Year Ending December 31
1936
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ORGANIZATION
School Committee
Dr. Randall Woodworth, Chairman Term expires 1939
Mrs. Lulu Clark
Term expires 1938
Mrs. Leland Howe
Term expires 1939
Mr. Exerett Montague
Term expires 1937
Mrs. Oliver Wood
Term expires 1937
Mr. Samuel Knowlton
Term expires 1938
Meetings of the School Committee
Regular meeting of the School Committee shall be held the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the High School, at 7:30 P. M. Exceptions may be made during July and August.
Superintendent
Walter F. Hall
South Acton, Mass. Office-High School Building. Tel. 110
School Physician Dr. Ernest A. Mayell, Acton
School Nurse Mrs. Genevieve Creeley, West Acton
Attendance Officer George A. Richardson, Acton
School Calendar
January 4, 1937-All schools reopened.
February 19, 1937-All schools close.
March 1, 1937-All schools reopen.
April 16, 1937-All schools close.
April 26, 1937-All schools reopen.
June 11, 1937-Grades I to IV, inclusive, close.
June 25, 1937-High School closes-Graduation.
September 8, 1937-High School reopens.
September 13, 1937-Grades I to VI, inclusive, reopen.
November 24, 1937-All schools close at noon.
November 29, 1937-All schools reopen.
December 22, 1937-All schools close.
January 3, 1938-All schools reopen.
Legal Holidays
January 1, February 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, first Mon- day of September, October 12, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day (the day following, when any of those mentioned occur on Sunday). Arbor Day falls on the last Saturday in April
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and is not a legal holiday. Flag Day falls on June 14 and is not a legal holiday; it should be observed by proper exercises by any school in session on that day.
NO SCHOOL SIGNAL-Time: 7:15 A. M.
Acton Center and South Acton 2-2-2-2 blasts
West Acton
1-1 blasts
STANDING RULES OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1. Admission to School
Children shall not be admitted to the public school until they are 5 years 8 months of age on or before September 1, except in the case of those children 5 years 6 months of age on Sep- tember 1 whose mental age and physical condition are satis- factory. Ordinarily, entrance must come during the first two weeks of school. All children entering for the first time must present birth and vaccination certificates.
2. School Sessions
The total length of sessions shall be 51/4 hours in the elemen- tary schools and 6 hours in the high school, with sufficient re- cesses. The doors of schools shall not be opened to pupils ex- cept by the principals or persons delegated by the principals.
3. School Busses
All pupils living a mile or more away from the schools they at- tend are entitled to bus transportation. Bus pupils must meet the bus schedule and, while on the bus, conduct themselves prop- erly.
4. Excuses for Absence and Tardiness
Pupils are expected to attend school regularly. They must present a written excuse signed by parent of guardian for each absence or tardiness.
5. Detention
Pupils may be detained after school in the afternoon not longer than 30 minutes in the elementary schools and for a long- er period in the high school.
6. Contagious Diseases
State Laws : Chapter 71, Section 55; Chapter 76, Section 15.
"A child from a household where a person is ill with small- pox, diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, or any other infectious or contagious disease, or from a household exposed, to contagion from any such disease in another household, shall not attend
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any public school during such illness or exposure until the teach- er of the school has been furnished with a certificate from the local board of health, school physician or from the attending physician, stating that danger of conveying such disease by such child has passed.
7. School Property
Pupils shall be held responsible for books loaned to them by the school authorities, and shall not mar or injure any form of school property.
8. Fire Drill
Fire drills shall be given at least once in two weeks in the ele- mentary schools and at least once a month in the high school.
TEACHERS IN SERVICE As of January 1, 1937
Center School
App.
Graduate of
Home Address
Raymond Nickerson, Prin.
1936
Bridgewater State Colloge
Ruth Berglind
1935
Lesley Normal School
Gertrude Puhakka
1931
Fitchburg Normal
Orleans South Acton Fitchburg
South School
Julia McCarthy, Prin. 1906
Fitchburg Normal
Jessie Kinnevan
1929
Worcester Normal
Florence Merriam
1927
Fitchburg Normal
Helen Appleby
1936
Lesley Normal School
South Acton Worcester South Acton Concord
West School
Charles Whitcomb, Prin. 1936
Bridgewater State College
Grace Callanan
1935 Fitchburg State College
Elise Dickerman
1926
Fitchburg Normal
Merrimacport West Acton Ayer
High School
Walter F. Hall, Prin. 1935
Henry Hopkinson, Asst. Prin.
1930
Miss Forehand's School
Edith Ames
1927
Framingham Normal
Elsie Bixby
1927
Boston University
Margaret Boornazian
1929
Burdett College
Methuen
: George Braman
1933
Wentworth Institute Clark University
Marlboro
Richard Greenman
1935
Harvard University
Concord
.Walter Holt
1928
Dartmouth College
East Acton
Marjorie Jones
1931
Simmons College
Mary Stolte
1931
Middlebury College
Marion Towne
1921
Smith College
Supervisors
Frank Braman, Drawing
New School of Design B. U. Sargent School
Acton South Acton
Eleanor Jones, Phys. Ed.
Richard Law, Music
Certificates from Harvard, St. Peter's College, and Boston University
South Acton
Harvard University Northeastern Law
West Acton Melrose Woodville
Acton
Robert Dolan
1930
South Acton South Acton Concord
West Newton
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the voters of Acton :
The School Committee presents herewith its report for the year 1936, together with the report of the Superintendent of Schools, which has the approval of the committee and is recom- mended to your study and attention.
The committee feels that at no time has the school pupil of Acton had the advantages now available, due to the splendid co-operation of the townspeople and the efforts of the faculty and committee-with no appreciable increase in cost.
The new manual training course is functioning beyond what we had expected, training many boys in a useful way and keep- ing them interested. Many of these boys, previous to the in- stigation of this course, might have shown little disposition to- ward attendance. The order, care of tools and material, and in- terest shown are surely a splendid assurance that Mr. George Braman is worthy of his place among the instructors.
The newly organized physical education course, under Miss Eleanor Jones, is something well worth the effort. Not only does the pupil get his regular organized exercise, which is im- perative, along with his studies, to promote a healthy body as well as an alert mind, but he is also corrected as to posture, a previously neglected, important part of a young person's well- being. The work has been extended to the elementary grades. We wish we might be able to put Miss Jones on a full-time basis, but the budget does not warrant it at this time.
The new transportation plan, we think, is accepted by every- body as a worthwhile effort. Not only does it help in getting pupils to their respective schools on time, but the removal of groups of rollicking, carefree children from the busy highways creates, in no small way, a peace of mind both to the parents and the drivers of vehicles.
It might be fitting at this time, as a matter of appreciation, respect, and record, to mention the thirty-eight long years of faithful service rendered by the late Miss Ella Miller. Her
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wealth of love, interest, and affection, to say nothing of her sacrifices, will be long remembered by her many pupils.
The possibility of acquiring a new central elementary plant, with the aid of a forty-five per cent actual grant from the Fed- eral government, at this time, would seem to be a wise move for the voters of Acton. The town is in good financial condition : the government is willing to help; the interest rate on bonds is at its lowest in years. It is something that must come sooner or later, and at a later date the expense will be necessarily shoul- dered entirely by the town. Sound thinking would say-accept it! In so doing it would give employment to all available ar- tisans in the town, as well as save considerable on operating ex- pense as time goes on. Please give this matter some serious thought.
In the meantime, we ask you at town meeting to appropriate the same amount of money as last year, and we will try to ex- pend it as wisely as is possible.
Respectfully submitted,
R. N. WOODWORTH, Chairman.
COMPARISON OF COSTS FOR OPERATING ACTON SCHOOLS
Mass. School Fund:
1936
1935
1934
1933
Part I
$3,886.00
$4,031.00
$4,012.00 697.60
$3,885.00
State Wards
531.72
525.58
651.16
$4,417.72
$4,556.58
$4,709.60 2,549.86
2,250.62
Total
$6,856.75
$7,171.95
$7,259.46
$6,786.78
Expended from Appropriation
45,998.26
43,498.72
41,499.77
39,999.63
Net cost to town
$39,141.51 $36,326.77 $34,240.31 $33,212.85
Appropriation
45,000.00
43,500.00
41,500.00
40,000.00
Special Appropriation
837.22
1,100.00
* Approximate amount. Any discrepancy between this amount and that in the Treasurer's report is due to the fact that only money received for tuition for the year 1936 is included here.
$4,536.16
Out-of-town Tuition
¥2,439.03
2,615.37
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ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR 1937
I. General Control
1. School Committee : Salaries :
2. Superintendent of Schools and Enforcement of Law :
Salary of Superintendent $2,000.00
Salary of Clerk
150.00
Salary of Attendance Officer
30.00
Office Expenses :
Telephone $60.00
Print'g, Forms 75.00
Books
15.00
Miscellaneous
20.00
170.00
$2,350.00
II. Expenses of Instruction
3 Supervisors' Salaries, Music, Art, Physical Education $1,400.00
4. Principals' Salaries
High $1,000.00
Elementary
3,600.00
4,600.00
5.
Teachers' Salaries :
High
$11,500.00
Elementary
11,400.00
22,900.00
6. Textbooks :
High
$300.00
Elementary
200.00
500.00
7. Stationery and Supplies : : High
$800.00
Elementary
300.00
1,100.00
30,500.00
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III. Expenses of Operating School Plant
8. Wages of Janitors :
High
$1,300.00
Elementary
2,046.00
3,346.00
9. Fuel:
High
$800.00
Elementary
1,000.00
1,800.00
10. Miscellaneous :
High :
Gas
$50.00
Electricity
200.00
Water
50.00
Misc.
200.00
500.00
Elementary :
Electricity
$80.00
Water
50.00
Misc.
170.00
300.00
5,946.00
IV. Maintenance and Repairs
11. High
500.00
Elementary
700.00
1,200.00
V. Auxiliary Agencies
12. Libraries
50.00
13. Health
250.00
14. Transportation
5,500.00
5,800.00
VI. Miscellaneous Expenses
15. Sundries
104.00
16. Vocational Education
100.00
17. Evening School
000.00
VII. Outlays
000.00
204.00
18. and 19
20. Total
$46,000.00
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SUMMARY OF EXPENSES FOR SUPPORT FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1936
General Control
Salary and Other Expenses of Superintendent $2,365.71
Expenses of Instruction
Salaries of Teachers, Supervisors, and Principals :
Supervisors
$1,304.12
Principal of High School 1,000.00
Principals of Elementary Schools
3,520.00
High School Teachers
11,365.97
Elementary Teachers
10,735.98
$27,926.07
High School Textbooks
$454.17
Elementary Textbooks
492.89
High School Stationery and Supplies
645.67
Elementary Stationery and Supplies
322.25
$1,914.98
Total Expense of Instruction $29,841.05
Expenses of Operation
High School :
Wages of Janitor
$1,300.00
Fuel
836.72
Miscellaneous
543.52
2,680.24
Elementary :
South
West
Center
Total
Wages of Janitor . .
$722.00
$684.00
$656.00 $2,062.00
Fuel
447.91
200.94
210.38
859.23
Miscellaneous
89.78
83.18
75.83
248.79
$1,259.69
$968.12
$942.21 $3,170.02
$5,850.26
Total Expenses of Operation
Maintenance and Repairs
High School
$1,500.66
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South
West
Center Total
Elementary
$106.62 $166.28
$464.09
$736.99
Total Maintenance and Repairs
$2,237.65
Auxiliary Agencies
Libraries
$38.08
Health
236.75
Transportation
4,808.00
Vocational Education
66.70
Miscellaneous
148.76
New Equipment
405.30
$5,703.59
Total Expended
$45,998.26
Unexpended Balance 1.74
$46,000.00
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